Over the past decade, the ACL-funded Transit Planning 4 All program has promoted the development and dissemination of best practices in transit planning inclusive of people with disabilities and older adults. A major component of these efforts is funding a series of demonstration projects, each seeking to increase inclusion in transportation planning.

Update: The due date for applications has been extended to July 13, 2022, 11:59 pm ET  View the Funding Opportunity Informational Teleconference for Interested Applicants: Date: Tuesday, May 17 at 3:00 - 4:00 pm ET Number: 888-942-9712 Participant passcode: 5313288 Letters of intent (optional) due: 5/31/22 

Over the next several months, we’ll be celebrating the accomplishments of ACL's first ten years, exploring the opportunities in front of us and what we’re doing to take advantage of them, and looking ahead to what’s needed to achieve our vision for the future, which includes:

Applications Due: June 21

ACL has opened two new funding opportunities under the Lifespan Respite Care Program. Lifespan respite care programs are coordinated state systems of accessible, community-based respite care services for family caregivers of people of all ages with special needs. Such programs reduce duplication of effort and assist in the development of respite care infrastructure at the state and local levels. 

The misuse of opioids and other substances can impact older adults in a variety of ways. For example, older adults may misuse substances themselves; face abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation from family members or caregivers misusing substances; or step in to raise grandchildren whose parents are misusing substances. 

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A new funding opportunity from ACL's